42 Positive Environmental Success Stories — March 2025
The media has an important role to play in combatting climate doom. Therefore, this monthly news round up of positive environmental and climate change news, is designed to spark joy and show that progress is being made. We pick two positive headlines a day, ranging from renewable energy and preservation to eco-innovation, and arrange the articles according to their publication date. We also include some dates related to nature and wildlife for your calendar.
Environmental and Animal Awareness Days In The Next Month
World Wildlife Day (3rd March) celebrates and educates people about the world's wild animals and plants.
Global Recycling Day (18th March) recognises and celebrates the importance that recycling plays.
Earth Hour (22nd March) encourages people, communities, and businesses to turn off unnecessary lights for one hour on the last Saturday in March.
Positive News Round up — Monday, 3rd March
Scottish conservationists aspire to transform a Highland sporting estate into a rewilding showcase following a mysterious benefactor's gift of more than £17.5 million to purchase it. (The Guardian)
As part of efforts to reduce congestion and pollution on one of Europe's busiest motorways, authorities in Paris have created a dedicated car-sharing lane during peak hours on its notorious ring road. (The Guardian)
Positive News Round up — Tuesday, 4th March
New research has shown that sea otters influence how quickly kelp forests grow back depends on what other species the mammals interact with. (Euro News)
The first fish doorbell in Utrecht, Netherlands, lets people open the gates helping fish swim upstream. (Euro News)
Positive News Round up — Wednesday, 5th March
According to a new study from the University of Surrey, changing our dining habits in hotels could significantly reduce carbon emissions by simply arranging restaurant menus differently. This could lead to a dramatic increase in vegetarian orders. (Phys)
Over the past decade, the UK's installed capacity of solar power has expanded rapidly, reaching 17.2 gigawatts in 2024—enough electricity to power roughly 4 million homes. (Phys)
Positive News Round up — Thursday, 6th March
The UK and Ireland announced a deal to connect offshore windfarms to energy networks. (The Guardian)
In February, renewables generated 11,543 GWh in Spain and accounted for 54.1% of total energy. 76.3% of electricity was produced without emitting equivalent CO2. (PV Magazine)
Positive News Round up — Friday, 7th March
Since the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez), people in London have been breathing significantly cleaner air, a study has found. (The Guardian)
Since 2020, Australia's capital, Canberra, has been powered entirely by renewable energy, making it a standout in a country still heavily reliant on coal and gas. (Daily Climate)
Positive News Round up — Monday, 10th March
Texas broke its records for solar, wind, and battery in one spring week. (Canary Media)
New market research indicates that the plant-based meat industry is set to more than double in value by 2030. (Plant Based News)
Positive News Round up — Tuesday, 11th March
According to a recent report commissioned in Mexico, the population of eastern monarch butterflies has nearly doubled over the last year, generating optimism among nature preservationists. (The Guardian)
The Galápagos rail which had not been seen since 1835, when Charles Darwin first described it, has been recently seen at three different locations. These new sightings after 190 years are likely the result of efforts to eliminate invasive species on the island. (Mongabay)
Positive News Round up — Wednesday, 12th March
According to a new Carbon Brief analysis, the UK's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3.6% in 2024 as coal use dropped to the lowest level since the Great Fire of London. (Carbon Brief)
Some whale species announce an abundance of food with songs, but when the food supply drops, so do the songs, according to a new study. (Mongabay)
Positive News Round up — Thursday, 13th March
There are more than 75,000 public electric vehicle chargepoints in operation across the UK, with two installed every hour. (Edie)
Recent observations indicate that Endangered Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) and other shark species are making a remarkable recovery in Belize. (Mongabay)
Positive News Round up — Friday, 14th March
According to an industry group, solar installations in Africa are projected to grow by 42 percent this year. (Yale E360)
Central and south-east Queensland's bum-breathing turtles are being protected from the effects of climate change by using sprinklers to mimic Mother Nature. (ABC News)
Positive News Round up — Monday, 17th March
A new free London Underground map is helping cyclists to discover the city's green spaces. (Positive News)
Storrington, and nearby estate Knepp, West Sussex, were the recognised as the 16th stork village in Europe and the first in the UK. (The Guardian)
Positive News Round up — Tuesday, 18th March
BloombergNEF confirmed that a total of 121.6 gigawatts (GW) of wind power capacity came online worldwide last year, double the capacity added in 2019. (Edie)
Germany added around 1.53 GW of new photovoltaic systems in February, which compares to around 1.23 GW in January and 1.24 GW in February 2024. (PV Magazine)
Positive News Round up — Wednesday, 19th March
Following numerous environmental challenges, New Delhi has created seven biodiversity parks on previously degraded land. (Mongabay)
Mountain avens cup-shaped white flowers raise their temperature by 3C to attract insects and keep them cosy. Its warmth also helps the flower produce sweeter nectar for the insects. (The Guardian)
Positive News Round up — Thursday, 20th March
According to Wood Mackenzie, storage deployment in the United States grew across all segments and is forecast to grow another 25% in 2025. (PV Magazine)
A new species of rainforest tree has been discovered in Tanzania's Udzungwa Mountains, with initial assessments suggesting some of them could be up to 3,000 years old. (Mongabay)
Positive News Round up — Friday, 21st March
The British government plans to reduce the use of pesticides on farms by 10% by 2030 under plans to protect bees and other pollinators. (The Guardian)
Last year, the U.S. produced more electricity from wind and solar than from coal for the first time ever. (Canary Media)
Positive News Round up — Monday, 24th March
Students will learn about the climate crisis, sustainability, and the natural environment in one of the first fresh GCSEs in a decade. (Positive News)
Europe is quickly embracing vehicle restrictions to reduce pollution, improve livability and fight climate change. (Daily Climate)
Positive News Round up — Tuesday, 25th March
A 25% reduction in motorized traffic in the city of Barcelona would prevent almost 200 premature deaths per year, according to a recent study. (Phys)
Dozens of bird eggs and chicks have been saved from a wind-damaged eucalyptus tree in a California park. (The Guardian)
Positive News Round up — Wednesday, 26th March
Renewables accounted for 92 percent of new power capacity worldwide last year, according to a new report. (Yale E360)
Switzerland's plans to reduce environmental pollution via sewage are helping their rivers and paving the way for other countries to follow. (Good News Network)
Positive News Round up — Thursday, 27th March
In 2024, more than half of UK electricity generation came from renewable sources, a first for annual production in a year when solar output hit record highs. (PV Magazine)
According to official figures, the UK's carbon emissions fell by 4% last year, with emissions being 54% lower than they were in 1990, according to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. (The Guardian)
Positive News Round up — Friday, 28th March
Bastián Barria has been exploring the Atacama Desert to source garments in perfect condition and sell them to countries including the UK, France and America for the cost of shipping. (The Guardian)
A recent study found that a conservation effort in eastern Indonesia has helped reduce thresher shark catches by 91% among participating fishers by providing alternative income opportunities. (Mongabay)
Positive News Round up — Monday, 31st March
Growing and sharing seeds can help the environment as well as improve mental health. (Positive News)
In the war-torn city of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, the Norwegian government is providing funding for 13 solar installations, eight hospitals and five schools this year. (PV Magazine)
